
Helen Slater
Acting
Helen Rachel Slater (born December 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1984 film Supergirl. She returned to the 2015 TV series of the same title, this time as Supergirl's adoptive mother, Eliza Danvers. In the intervening years, she starred in several films including The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), Ruthless People (1986), The Secret of My Success (1987), and City Slickers (1991). She additionally found work as an actress in television, and stage projects, including three guest appearances on the series Smallville (2007–2010). In the 2000s, she recorded three albums, on which she sings her own compositions and plays the piano.
Known for
2023Chantilly Bridge
Hannah
2020Confetti
Dr. Wurmer
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Martha Kent (voice)
2016A Remarkable Life
Iris
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Martha Kent (voice)
2015The Curse of Downers Grove
Diane
2014Echo Park
Julia
2013The Good Mother
Cheryl
2012Beautiful Wave
Jane
2012Model Minority
Mrs. Ambrose
2011Rock the House
Diane
2006Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Stella Andre
2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
2004Seeing Other People
Penelope
2001Nowhere in Sight
Carly Bauers
1999Carlo's Wake
Lisa Torello
1997The Long Way Home
(voice)
1997Toothless
Katherine's Mom
1995No Way Back
Mary
1995The Steal
Kim
1994Lassie
Laura Turner
1994Parallel Lives
Elsa Freedman
199312:01
Lisa Fredericks
1993A House in the Hills
Alex Weaver